as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
That blissful, social morning routine is a distant memory now.
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Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
In Tehran’s underground art scene, two young women build a blissful world of freedom and sisterhood.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Dec. 2025
The 35,000-square-foot spa is a blissful oasis, and thanks to the property’s majestic altitude at 8,200 feet, the views are nothing short of spectacular.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025
After six losses in the semifinals, after falling in their lone title game appearance in 2004, thirty years of Dakota Ridge dreaming awoke to a blissful reality on Sunday morning.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
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Vigilante and his family lost everything, but were thankful to still have each other.—
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Dominique was just thankful to have him.—
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In January 2025, Lane posted a photo on Instagram of himself hugging Layla and wishing her a happy birthday.—
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Kinnear, though, is happy with the lineup.—
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In the comments section, fans were delighted to see the castmembers reunited, as many called for a spinoff series or movie.—
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Paris awoke Tuesday to a blanket of snow on its famous rooftops and sites, and children whose schools couldn’t hold classes delighted in an unexpected day off.—
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For now, the United States appears satisfied with Rodríguez’s cooperation.—
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With 10 grams of protein per stick and zero sugar, these meaty treats are a great way to stay satisfied throughout the day.—
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Cronin was more pleased with his team-high eight deflections.—
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Bonta said he’s been pleased to see judges pushing back against the president’s power grabs, including by using sharp language that makes their alarm clear.—
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The Weselohs are glad Matuszewicz returned to the neon world to help preserve its presence in Colorado.—
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And count him as one of the many people glad this wild-card game is in Charlotte.—
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Netflix 'The Life of Chuck' Based on the Stephen King novella, director Mike Flanagan's supremely joyous character study – the best movie of 2025 – involves an apocalypse, multiple dance extravaganzas and a haunted attic.—
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First off, given how joyous the holiday season can be, a post-holiday mood drop-off is natural.—
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For the young cubs, the experience marks a joyful milestone just months after their birth.—
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But the process of baking brought her back to something joyful.—
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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